44Simulcast period

44 Simulcast period

(1) There is a transitional period for a coverage area, to be known as the simulcast period.

Note See Act, Sch 4, para 19 (3) (c).

(2) A national broadcaster transmitting in a coverage area must, throughout the simulcast period:

(a) transmit simultaneously the national television broadcasting service concerned in both analog mode and SDTV digital mode in so much of that area as is not a digital‑only local market area; and

(b) ensure that no transmissions of the national television broadcasting service concerned in analog mode are made in so much of that area as is a digital‑only local market area.

(3) The simulcast period begins on the date that the national broadcaster is required to commence transmitting the national television broadcasting service concerned in SDTV digital mode as ascertained in relation to that area in accordance with an implementation plan that was given by the broadcaster, and is in force, under clause 20 of Schedule 4 to the Act.

Note See s 43. For the length of the simulcast period for national broadcasters, see Act, Sch 4, para 19 (3) (c).

(4) A national broadcaster transmitting in a coverage area must also transmit the national television broadcasting service concerned in HDTV digital mode in the area during such part of the simulcast period as is required by regulations made under the Act.